Dental Tribune U.S.Edition No.4, 2017

ENDO TRIBUNE The World’s Endodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition APRIL 2017 — Vol. 12, No. 1 www.dental-tribune.com Endodontists from around the world to gather for AAE17 Annual meeting is April 26-29 in New Orleans Registration is open for AAE17, the an- nual meeting of the American Associa- tion of Endodontists, taking place April 26-29 (Wednesday through Saturday) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Billed as the world’s larg- est education, exhibit and networking event for endodontists, AAE17 features a broad range of speakers, an exhibit hall and a number of special events. This year’s general session will feature keynote speakers James Carville and Mary Matalin, New Orleans residents and one of America’s best-loved political couples. Other special events include the President’s Breakfast, the Louis I. Gross- man Ceremony, recognizing the newest diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics, and the Edgar D. Coolidge Jazz Brunch, honoring the AAE’s award winners. Making the most of the Cres- cent City, the Welcome Reception will feature New Orleans-style cuisine and entertainment, while attendees will join a brass band to march to “Celebrate New Orleans!” at Generations Hall. On the show ﬂoor, attendees will be able to visit with nearly 100 vendors to explore the latest in endodontic equipment, mate- rials and supplies, as well as practice man- agement and other business resources to support endodontic practices. There are plenty of educational oppor- tunities, offered in many different set- tings. “My goal for AAE17 is to offer a highly scientiﬁc, evidence-based program, and to include speakers new to presenting at the annual meeting,” said AAE President Linda G. Levin. “I also want attendees to enjoy all that New Orleans has to offer — from the sights, sounds and cuisine, there will be no mistaking we’re in the Big Easy.” AAE17 offers more than 100 educa- tional sessions in a variety of tracks, including “Pulp Fiction,” which will ad- dress controversial and misunderstood topics in the specialty; “Saving the Natu- ral Tooth,” sharing the latest evidence and recommended treatments to save patients’ teeth; and “Surgical and Non- surgical Endodontics.” The highlight of the surgical endodontics track is live, 3-D microsurgery. Dr. Syngcuk Kim will per- Dr. Craig Barrington uses oil immersion oblique illumination light microscopy to capture high-resolution images of root canal anatomy. Photos/Provided by Craig Barrington, DDS St. Louis Cathedral is located in Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans. Photo/Simon Berube, provided by freeimages.com Below: Political power brokers Mary Matalin and James Carville, residents of New Orleans, are keynote speakers at AAE17. Photo/Provided by American Association of Endodontists form two live endodontic microsurgeries using 3-D technology that allows attend- ees to view the procedure as the surgeon sees it through the microscope. More educational highlights Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan will offer “CT- Guided Endodontic Procedures” on Sat- urday from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 244. CT-guided implant surgery has been around for more than a decade and has grown as the sine qua non of implant sur- gery. This technology is directly applica- ble to endodontics, both for conventional access preparation and apical surgery. This presentation will review CT- guided implant technology and Buchan- an’s clinical cases using this method for conventional and surgical endodontic treatment. It will show how clinicians can set up and use this paradigm shift in pro- cedural treatment planning for root canal therapy as well as for implant placement for those endodontists who want to add implant surgery to their practices. Dr. Anne L. Koch will offer two presen- tations, starting with “The Single Cone Bioceramic Sealer Obturation Technique: A Historical Perspective” on Saturday, from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. in Room 349. Recently, it has been reported that a single cone bioceramic sealer technique has been used in 20 million cases. It is known as an excellent technique, based on science, and one that has gained worldwide acceptance. Consequently, Koch will review this technique from its inception, through its development, and ultimately to where it is today. And, drawing on her personal experi- ence, Koch will also present “Treatment of the Transgender Dental Patient” on Satur- day from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Room 349. As Koch will explain, transgender pa- tients have historically been stigmatized, both in the medical and dental ﬁelds. The purpose of this presentation is to educate endodontists, residents and staff about the medical and psychological needs of ” See NEW ORLEANS, page D2

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